Issue Position: Jobs and the Economy

Issue Position

After years of recovering from the recession, Wisconsin is definitely headed in the right direction. Unemployment is at a record low, and employment is at a record high. The unemployment rate in 2010 was 9.2% and now it is at 3%, which is significantly lower than the national average. Our current unemployment rate is tied for the lowest in the history of Wisconsin. This is because the policies we have passed are working.

In the last six years, Wisconsin opened its doors for business. We put taxpayers first, eliminated unnecessary government regulations, and invested in worker training. We took care of the most vulnerable citizens, but also cracked down on fraud, waste, and abuse in government programs.

New businesses are opening their doors. New business entities grew by 6.7% in the first 11 months of 2017. Exports increased by 6.5% in 2017, with agriculture exports increasing even more, up 6.7% in the first three quarters of 2017. These statistics are helping fuel optimism not only within our state but among job creators nationwide. As an executive in the private sector, I am proud to say the "We Are Hiring" sign is back up! But there is no doubt, we have more work to do. We need to continue to cut the red tape, reduce costs, and become a more employer friendly state. I am proud of my bipartisan approach to co-authoring bills and working hard to keep hundreds of good paying jobs in Wisconsin.

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